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James Harvey
Jul 31, 2013, 8:43:12 PM7/31/13
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Hi All,
I am remodeling my garage and noticed that the drywall is not attached
(screwed) to the sill plate and somewhat bowed outwards at the bottom because
of this. I plan on attaching 1X4s for baseboard with finishing nails but I
am concerned that hammering might break the drywall due to the age of it.
Should I firm it up with drywall screws in a few places into the sill plate
or not? Don't want to waste my time if not needed. Any advice appreciated
:)
James
I am remodeling my garage and noticed that the drywall is not attached
(screwed) to the sill plate and somewhat bowed outwards at the bottom because
of this. I plan on attaching 1X4s for baseboard with finishing nails but I
am concerned that hammering might break the drywall due to the age of it.
Should I firm it up with drywall screws in a few places into the sill plate
or not? Don't want to waste my time if not needed. Any advice appreciated
:)
James
hrho...@sbcglobal.net
Jul 31, 2013, 9:12:56 PM7/31/13
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On Wednesday, July 31, 2013 7:43:12 PM UTC-5, James Harvey wrote:
> Hi All, I am remodeling my garage and noticed that the drywall is not attached (screwed) to the sill plate and somewhat bowed outwards at the bottom because of this. I plan on attaching 1X4s for baseboard with finishing nails but I am concerned that hammering might break the drywall due to the age of it. Should I firm it up with drywall screws in a few places into the sill plate or not? Don't want to waste my time if not needed. Any advice appreciated :) James
A couple or three photos, a close-up, a med and a distant shot would sure be helpful since you don't say how bowed out the sheetrock is.
> Hi All, I am remodeling my garage and noticed that the drywall is not attached (screwed) to the sill plate and somewhat bowed outwards at the bottom because of this. I plan on attaching 1X4s for baseboard with finishing nails but I am concerned that hammering might break the drywall due to the age of it. Should I firm it up with drywall screws in a few places into the sill plate or not? Don't want to waste my time if not needed. Any advice appreciated :) James
Tony Hwang
Aug 1, 2013, 2:53:02 AM8/1/13
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Bowing drywall? Rather frame behind drywall is bowing.
tra...@optonline.net
Aug 1, 2013, 8:59:20 AM8/1/13
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On Wednesday, July 31, 2013 8:43:12 PM UTC-4, James Harvey wrote:
> Hi All,
>
>
>
> I am remodeling my garage and noticed that the drywall is not attached
>
> (screwed) to the sill plate and somewhat bowed outwards at the bottom because
>
> of this. I plan on attaching 1X4s for baseboard with finishing nails but I
>
> am concerned that hammering might break the drywall due to the age of it.
>
>
I would share that concern.
> Hi All,
>
>
>
> I am remodeling my garage and noticed that the drywall is not attached
>
> (screwed) to the sill plate and somewhat bowed outwards at the bottom because
>
> of this. I plan on attaching 1X4s for baseboard with finishing nails but I
>
> am concerned that hammering might break the drywall due to the age of it.
>
>
>
> Should I firm it up with drywall screws in a few places into the sill plate
>
> or not? Don't want to waste my time if not needed. Any advice appreciated
>
> :)
>
>
>
> James
also likely to break it. Why do you need or want the trim molding?
harryagain
Aug 1, 2013, 1:46:43 PM8/1/13
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jamesgang
Aug 1, 2013, 2:13:28 PM8/1/13
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On Wednesday, July 31, 2013 8:43:12 PM UTC-4, James Harvey wrote:
James Harvey
Aug 1, 2013, 5:04:24 PM8/1/13
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On Wed, 31 Jul 2013 20:12:56 -0500, hrho...@sbcglobal.net wrote
(in article <d9972225-ab5c-4973...@googlegroups.com>):
They are bowed less than 3/8" I'd say. Can probably live with that.
(in article <d9972225-ab5c-4973...@googlegroups.com>):
James Harvey
Aug 1, 2013, 5:06:00 PM8/1/13
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On Thu, 1 Aug 2013 01:53:02 -0500, Tony Hwang wrote
(in article <mBnKt.234153$%u3.1...@fx08.iad>):
> James Harvey wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I am remodeling my garage and noticed that the drywall is not attached
>> (screwed) to the sill plate and somewhat bowed outwards at the bottom
>> because
>> of this. I plan on attaching 1X4s for baseboard with finishing nails but I
>> am concerned that hammering might break the drywall due to the age of it.
>>
>> Should I firm it up with drywall screws in a few places into the sill plate
>> or not? Don't want to waste my time if not needed. Any advice appreciated
>>>>
>>
(in article <mBnKt.234153$%u3.1...@fx08.iad>):
> James Harvey wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I am remodeling my garage and noticed that the drywall is not attached
>> (screwed) to the sill plate and somewhat bowed outwards at the bottom
>> because
>> of this. I plan on attaching 1X4s for baseboard with finishing nails but I
>> am concerned that hammering might break the drywall due to the age of it.
>>
>> Should I firm it up with drywall screws in a few places into the sill plate
>> or not? Don't want to waste my time if not needed. Any advice appreciated
>>>>
>>
>> James
>>
> Hi,
> Bowing drywall? Rather frame behind drywall is bowing.
Could be. Hadn't thought of that.
>>
> Hi,
> Bowing drywall? Rather frame behind drywall is bowing.
James Harvey
Aug 1, 2013, 5:08:06 PM8/1/13
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On Thu, 1 Aug 2013 07:59:20 -0500, tra...@optonline.net wrote
(in article <b280ad3c-92c6-4e94...@googlegroups.com>):
> On Wednesday, July 31, 2013 8:43:12 PM UTC-4, James Harvey wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>>
>>
>> I am remodeling my garage and noticed that the drywall is not attached
>>
>> (screwed) to the sill plate and somewhat bowed outwards at the bottom
>> because
>>
>> of this. I plan on attaching 1X4s for baseboard with finishing nails but I
>>
>> am concerned that hammering might break the drywall due to the age of it.
>>
>>
>
> I would share that concern.
>
>
>
>
>>
>> Should I firm it up with drywall screws in a few places into the sill plate
>>
>> or not? Don't want to waste my time if not needed. Any advice
>> appreciated
>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>
easily damaged.
(in article <b280ad3c-92c6-4e94...@googlegroups.com>):
> On Wednesday, July 31, 2013 8:43:12 PM UTC-4, James Harvey wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>>
>>
>> I am remodeling my garage and noticed that the drywall is not attached
>>
>> (screwed) to the sill plate and somewhat bowed outwards at the bottom
>> because
>>
>> of this. I plan on attaching 1X4s for baseboard with finishing nails but I
>>
>> am concerned that hammering might break the drywall due to the age of it.
>>
>>
>
> I would share that concern.
>
>
>
>
>>
>> Should I firm it up with drywall screws in a few places into the sill plate
>>
>> or not? Don't want to waste my time if not needed. Any advice
>> appreciated
>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> James
>
> If it's bowed out more than just a little, those drywall screws are
> also likely to break it. Why do you need or want the trim molding?
It's just a little. Want to protect the bottom edge of drywall from being
>
> If it's bowed out more than just a little, those drywall screws are
> also likely to break it. Why do you need or want the trim molding?
easily damaged.
James Harvey
Aug 1, 2013, 5:15:16 PM8/1/13
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On Thu, 1 Aug 2013 13:13:28 -0500, jamesgang wrote
(in article <678ddb15-a649-4e94...@googlegroups.com>):
> On Wednesday, July 31, 2013 8:43:12 PM UTC-4, James Harvey wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>>
>>
>> I am remodeling my garage and noticed that the drywall is not attached
>>
>> (screwed) to the sill plate and somewhat bowed outwards at the bottom
>> because
>>
>> of this. I plan on attaching 1X4s for baseboard with finishing nails but I
>>
>> am concerned that hammering might break the drywall due to the age of it.
>>
>>
>>
>> Should I firm it up with drywall screws in a few places into the sill plate
>>
>> or not? Don't want to waste my time if not needed. Any advice
>> appreciated
>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>
single board, not doubled up as far as I can tell. Thanks for the
suggestions!
(in article <678ddb15-a649-4e94...@googlegroups.com>):
> On Wednesday, July 31, 2013 8:43:12 PM UTC-4, James Harvey wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>>
>>
>> I am remodeling my garage and noticed that the drywall is not attached
>>
>> (screwed) to the sill plate and somewhat bowed outwards at the bottom
>> because
>>
>> of this. I plan on attaching 1X4s for baseboard with finishing nails but I
>>
>> am concerned that hammering might break the drywall due to the age of it.
>>
>>
>>
>> Should I firm it up with drywall screws in a few places into the sill plate
>>
>> or not? Don't want to waste my time if not needed. Any advice
>> appreciated
>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> James
>
> I'm guessing this is sitting on top of a block or concrete foundation? I'd
> add screws. You might check and see if there is both a sill plate as well as
> a wall bottom board? Like this. http://cteg.com/IMG_2337.JPG In that case
> I would screw to the non-pt board and trim the bottom of the wall board so it
> ends at the top of the pt sill plate. The pt on a foundation sill deals with
> the damp block/concrete and sort of protects the construction above there.
> Wall board doesn't handle damp well and that's probably why it has bowed out.
> It's damp on the backside from the contact with the sill plate. Long term
> the wallboard will deteriorate further if it stays damp. I would also look
> at a non-wood solution for adding trim to it. There are composite trim
> boards you could use. Personally I install wallboard in garages so the
> bottom edge is several inches above the foundation and then I trim to cover
> the gap using 8" hardiplank beaded siding as a trim board. The hardiplank
> won't care about a little moisture.
Yeah that's pretty much what it looks like but the bottom plate is just a
>
> I'm guessing this is sitting on top of a block or concrete foundation? I'd
> add screws. You might check and see if there is both a sill plate as well as
> a wall bottom board? Like this. http://cteg.com/IMG_2337.JPG In that case
> I would screw to the non-pt board and trim the bottom of the wall board so it
> ends at the top of the pt sill plate. The pt on a foundation sill deals with
> the damp block/concrete and sort of protects the construction above there.
> Wall board doesn't handle damp well and that's probably why it has bowed out.
> It's damp on the backside from the contact with the sill plate. Long term
> the wallboard will deteriorate further if it stays damp. I would also look
> at a non-wood solution for adding trim to it. There are composite trim
> boards you could use. Personally I install wallboard in garages so the
> bottom edge is several inches above the foundation and then I trim to cover
> the gap using 8" hardiplank beaded siding as a trim board. The hardiplank
> won't care about a little moisture.
single board, not doubled up as far as I can tell. Thanks for the
suggestions!
Gordon Shumway
Aug 2, 2013, 12:12:44 AM8/2/13
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On Wed, 31 Jul 2013 19:43:12 -0500, James Harvey <nos...@noreply.com>
wrote:
Concerned about wasting time, huh? If you would have just screwed in
an appropriate amount of screws to solve the problem it would have
probably taken a lot less time than it took to post your question.
That's my advice.
wrote:
an appropriate amount of screws to solve the problem it would have
probably taken a lot less time than it took to post your question.
That's my advice.
willshak
Aug 2, 2013, 9:09:16 AM8/2/13
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the concrete foundation. I know mine are because I was there when it was
done.
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Bill
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